Tea Name Lists

There may be some confusing to tea beginners about the names of various teas. Sometimes a tea maybe have different names on different websites. For example, Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong Tea is also being called Tie Guan Yin or Ti Kuan Yin.

There may be some confusing to tea beginners about the names of various teas. Sometimes a tea maybe have different names on different websites. For example, Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong Tea is also being called Tie Guan Yin or Ti Kuan Yin.

Here Teavivre compiling a list of the tea names to share with every tea enthusiast. You will no longer worry about the tea names by using this lists. If there’s any tea missing, welcome to list by writing a comment at the bottom of the article. I am glad to improve this list by further searching and all of you tea enthusiasts’ suggestions.

tea and liquid

tea and liquid

How is Tea Classified

Tea Categories
English Name Pinyin Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Origin Place
Black Tea Hong Cha 红茶 紅茶 Anhui, Fujian, Yunnan, Guangdong
Green Tea Lv Cha 绿茶 綠茶 Anhui, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Fujian, Guangxi
Oolong Tea Wu Long Cha 乌龙茶 烏龍茶 Fujian, Taiwan
Pu-Erh Tea
Dark Tea		 Pu er Cha
Hei Cha		 普洱茶
黑茶		 普洱茶
黑茶		 Yunnan, China
White Tea Bai Cha 白茶 白茶 Fujian, Zhejiang, Guizhou, China
Yellow Tea Huang Cha 黄茶 黃茶 Anhui, Hubei, China
Flower Tea
Blooming Tea		 Gong Yi Cha 工艺茶 工藝茶 Fujian, China

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About Tea Name List

Tea Name lists
Category English Name Pinyin Alternate Spellings Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Origin Place
Black Tea Bai Lin Gong Fu Bai Lin Gong Fu Bai Lin Kung Fu 白琳工夫 Fujian, China
Dian Hong Dian Hong 滇红 滇紅 Yunnan, China
Dragon Pearl Hong Long Zhu 红龙珠 紅龙珠 Yunnan, China
Golden Monkey Jin Mao Hou 金毛猴 金毛猴 Fujian, China
Golden Steed Eyebrow Jin Jun Mei 金骏眉 Fujian, China
Keemun Qi Men 祁门红茶 祁門紅茶 Anhui, China
Lapsang Souchong Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong 正山小种 正山小種 Fujian, China
Li Zhi Hong 荔枝红 荔枝紅 Fujian, China
Silver Steed Eyebrow Yin Jun Mei 银骏眉 Fujian, China
Tan Yang Gong Fu Tan Yang Gong Fu 坦洋工夫 Fujian, China
Ying De Hong Ying De Hong 英德红 英徳紅 Guangdong, China
Zheng He Gong Fu Zheng He Gong Fu Zheng He Kung Fu 政和工夫 Fujian, China
Sun Moon Lake Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha 日月潭红茶 日月潭紅茶 Taiwan
Earl Grey 伯爵红茶 伯爵紅茶 England
Assam Tea 阿萨姆茶 India
Darjeeling Tea 大吉岭茶 India
Nilgiri Tea Blue Mountain tea 尼尔吉利茶 India
Rize Tea Cay Turkey
Ceylon Tea 锡兰茶 Sri Lanka
Green Tea Chun Mei Zhen Mei 珍眉 Jiangxi, China
Cloud and Mist Lu Shan Yun Wu 庐山云雾 廬山雲霧 Jiangxi, China
Dragon Mountain Kai Hua Long Ding 开化龙顶 開化龍頂 Zhejiang, China
Dragon Well Long Jing Lung Ching 龙井 龍井 Hangzhou, China
Gou Gu Nao Tea Gou Gu Nao Cha 狗牯脑茶 狗牯腦茶 Jiangxi, China
Green Bamboo Leaf Zhu Ye Qing 竹叶青 竹葉青 Sichuan, China
Spring Bud Chun Ya 春芽 Sichuan, China
Ming Qian Long Ya Ming Qian Long Ya 明前龙芽 明前龍芽 Sichuan, China
Green Peony Lv Mu Dan 绿牡丹 綠牡丹 Anhui, China
Green Snail Spring Bi Luo Chun Pi Lo Chun 碧螺春 Jiangshu, China
Green Tip Xin Yang Mao Jian 信阳毛尖 信陽毛尖 Henan, China
Gunpowder Tea Zhu Cha 珠茶 Fujian, China
Jasmine Dragon Pear Mo Li Long Zhu 茉莉龙珠 茉莉龍珠 Fujian, China
Jasime Tea Mo Li Hua Cha 茉莉花茶 Fujian, China
Snail Jasmine Mo Li Yu Luo 茉莉玉螺 Yunnan, China
Daughter’s Ring Nu Er Huan 女儿环 Yunnan, China
Jing Ting Lv Xue Jing Ting Lv Xue 敬亭绿雪 敬亭綠雪 Anhui, China
Lao Zhu Da Fan Lao Zhu Da Fang 老竹大方 Anhui, China
Lian Xin Green Tea Lian Xin Lv Cha 莲心绿茶 蓮心綠茶 Fujian, China
Liu An Melon Seed Liu An Gua Pian 六安瓜片 Anhui, China
Mei Jian Yin Hao Mei Jian Yin Hao 梅尖银毫 梅尖銀毫 Guangdong, China
Monkey King Tai Ping Hou Kui 太平猴魁 Anhui, China
Mount Meng Sweet Dew Meng Ding Gan Lu 蒙顶甘露 蒙頂甘露 Sichuan, China
Shu Cheng Lan Hua Shu Cheng Lan Hua 舒城兰花 舒城蘭花 Anhui, China
Tian Shan Green Tea Tian Shan Lv Cha 天山绿茶 天山綠茶 Fujian, China
Xiu Ning Song Luo Xiu Ning Song Luo 休宁松萝 休寧松蘿 Anhui, China
Yellow Mountain Fur Peak Huang Shan Mao Feng 黄山毛峰 黃山毛峰 Anhui, China
Yong Xi Huo Qing Yong Xi Huo Qing 涌溪火青 湧溪火青 Anhui, China
Matcha Mo Cha 抹茶 抹茶 Jiangxi, China
Oolong Tea Alishan oolong A Li Shan Cha 阿里山茶 阿裏山茶 Taiwan
Bai Ya Qi Lan 白芽奇兰 白芽奇蘭 Fujian, China
Big Red Robe Da Hong Pao 大红袍 大紅袍 Fujian, China
Cinnamon Rou Gui 肉桂 Fujian, China
Frozen Summit Dong Ding Tung Ting 冻顶 凍頂 Taiwan
Golden Cassia Huang Jin Gui 黄金桂 黃金桂 Fujian, China
Ginseng Oolong
Lan Gui Ren		 Ren Shen Wu Long
Lan Gui Ren		 人参乌龙
兰贵人		 人參烏龍
蘭貴人		 Taiwan
Golden Marine Turtle Shui Jin Gui 水金龟 水金龜 Fujian, China
Iron Goddess of Mercy Tie Guan Yin Ti Kwan Yin 铁观音 鐵觀音 Fujian, China
Iron Monk Arhat Tie Luo Han 铁罗汉 鉄羅漢 Fujian, China
Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea Nai Xiang Jin Xuan 奶香金萱 Taiwan
Lishan oolong Li Shan 梨山 Taiwan
Oriental Beauty (Bai Hao Oolong) Dong Fang Mei Ren Cha 东方美人茶 東方美人茶 Taiwan
Pouchong Bao Zhong 包种茶 包種茶 Taiwan
Phoenix Dan Cong Feng Huang Dan Cong 凤凰单丛 鳳凰單叢 Guangdong, China
Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong 鸭屎香单丛 鸭屎香單叢 Guangdong, China
Honey Orchid Dan Cong Mi Lan Xiang Dan Cong 蜜兰香单丛 蜜兰香單叢 Guangdong, China
Big Dark Leaf Dan Cong Da Wu Ye Dan Cong 大乌叶单丛 大乌叶單叢 Guangdong, China
Song Zhong Dan Cong 宋种单枞 宋種單叢 Guangdong, China
Almond Aroma Dan Cong Xing Ren Xiang Dan Cong 杏仁香单丛 杏仁香單叢 Guangdong, China
Yellow Goddess Huang Guanyin 黃观音 黃觀音 Fujian, China
Yong Chun Fo Shou 永春佛手 永春佛手 Fujian, China
Water Fairy Shui Xian 水仙 Fujian, China
Taiwan Li Shan Oolong Tea Taiwan Li Shan Wu Long 台湾梨山乌龙茶 臺灣梨山烏龍茶 Taiwan
Taiwan DaYuLing Oolong Tea Taiwan DaYuLing Wu Long 台湾大禹岭乌龙茶 臺灣大禹嶺烏龍茶 Taiwan
White Cockscomb/ White Rooster Bai Ji Guan 白鸡冠 白雞冠 Fujian, China
White Tea Longevity Eyebrow Shou Mei 寿眉 壽眉 Fujian, China
Jasmine Silver Needle Mo Li Yin Zhen 茉莉银针 茉莉銀針 Fujian, China
Silver Needle Bai Hao Yin Zhen 白毫银针 白毫銀針 Fujian, China
White Peony Bai Mu Dan Pai Mu Tan 白牡丹 Fujian, China
White Monkey Paw Bai Mao Hou 白毛猴 Fujian, China
Tribute Eyebrow Gong Mei 贡眉 貢眉 Fujian, China
Yellow Tea Huo Shan Huang Ya 霍山黄芽 癨山黃芽 Anhui, China
Guang Dong Da Ye Qing 广东大叶青 廣東大葉青 Guangdong, China
Huang Da Cha 黄大茶 黃大茶 Anhui, China
Jun Shan Yin Zhen 君山银针 君山銀針 Hunan, China
Meng Ding Huang Ya 蒙顶黄芽 蒙頂黃芽 Sichuan, China
Pu-erh Tea Pu-erh Loose Leaf Pu er San Cha 普洱散茶 Yunnan, China
Pu-erh Cake Bing Cha 饼茶 餅茶 Yunnan, China
Pu-erh Bowl Tuo Cha 沱茶 Yunnan, China
Pu-erh Brick Zhuan Cha 砖茶 磚茶 Yunnan, China

 

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  • apple tea is my fav where is it on the list? this is not much help

    • TeaVivre

      Thank you for your feedback.
      The list summarizes the general classification of tea and the common tea.
      Because of the different picking date and craftsmanship, Sometimes, the same kind of tea is also named as a different name to distinguish. It’s hard to list all the teas. Hope you can understand.
      And we have some fruit teas contained apple:
      The Witches of Eastwick Fruit Tea
      Paris Champs Fruit Tea
      Dark Forest Fruit Tea
      Waterlilies Fruit Tea
      Apple Awakening Fruit Tea
      Unbridled Love Fruit Tea
      Sweet Peach Fruit Tea
      You can check is there any tea meet your expectation.

  • Love tea

    • TeaVivre

      Thanks for your attention and appreciation!

  • Do you have any reviews about Jin Lu Song China Green Tea? Please let me know about their product. Thank you

    • TeaVivre

      Thanks for your question. I wish I could help you. However, I’m not familiar with it.
      Sorry for that.

  • This is a very helpful reference list. Thank you!

  • hi i’m girasol i would too know how to prepare a tea set for my costumers? and which kind of tea can i use?
    for example when a costumer is sad what kind of tea can i offer her to make her happy. i want something that can make people be happy. something that will take their heart to the lace where they dream to be.

    i’m looking forward for your answer .

    sincerly,
    girasol

  • sir,

    hope you will be fine,
    sir we are going to launch tea in market so we are searching for an attractive name of tea so please suggest us and give us a new name of tea..

    with thanks
    Awais

  • Do you have any information about Jiaogulan tea? thanks.

    • TeaVivre

      Thank you for your inquiry, we are sorry to tell you that we have little knowledge about Jiaogulan tea. This plant is usually treated as a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, which is very valuable here and has great value in medical and health care.

      For more information about Gynostemma pentaphyllum(Jiaogulan), you can click this link:
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynostemma_pentaphyllum.

      Hope this can help you, if you have any other question, please feel free to contact us.

  • Hi there,

    Are there actually substances of Orchid in the ShuCheng Lan Hua?

    Thanks!

    • TeaVivre

      Thank you for your inquiry, the name “ShuCheng Lan Hua” does not mean that people put flowers or any substance of Orchid inside tea leaves to strength its aroma. There are two versions of meanings about its name:
      1. The shape of young tea tips linked to its branch like an orchid.
      2. When the orchid flowers are in bloom, people begin to harvest them, so the tea leaves usually have the fragrance of orchids.
      Hope this can be helpful for your concern.

  • hi there, I am looking for the best tea for loosing weight to sell if you have one please I need your recommendation.

  • Lyn

    I received this tea: Tian Yi, and cannot locate what type of tea it is from any list thus far. The labeling is entirely in Chinese and I am unable to read it. I would appreciate any information you would be able to provide.
    thanks so much

    • TeaVivre

      Hi Lyn, Tian Yi Tea is the brand of a tea company, not the tea’s name. If possible, you can take some pictures of the tea’s package (both front and back), and send to us: [email protected]. We will try out best to find the tea for you.

  • i want sample of tea for sale in mp

  • i want tea leave sample used in UP for sale.

    • TeaVivre

      Hi asgar ali, if you want some free tea samples, now we have a Free Tea Tasting Activity for all customers, from which you can get free tea samples. Or if you want to do business with us, you may contact our customer service. Thank you.

  • I received Taiwan Da Ye Lin Tea from a friend but I can’t find its exact equivalent name in the list. There is no information written in English on its packaging. Can you at least confirm if is safe to take. Thank you!

    • TeaVivre

      Hi Jocelyn, the Taiwan Da Ye Lin Tea you mentioned seems to be the same with Taiwan Da Yu Ling Tea, which is a kind of high mountain oolong tea. In chinese it is named as 大禹陵茶. It should be safe to take if the tea you received is from standard tea manufactuer.

  • I am trying to locate a tea named “eyelash of the swan.” I had it on a flight to Asia years ago-the most magnificent taste ever! I’d be most grateful if you could assist me. Thank you!

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